@kpixtv: San Jose residents paid an average of $1,416 for water in 2025, a 163% increase from a decade earlier, according to a national study by nonprofit advocacy group Food & Water Watch. The study found that water bills across 500 of the nation’s largest community water systems rose by an average of 62% over the same period, as utilities face aging infrastructure and climate-related challenges. Researchers also found that privately owned water systems charged an average of $823 annually in 2025, $329 more than publicly operated systems. Tap the link in our bio for a map detailing where water costs are climbing the most across households in the U.S.

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Thursday 08 October 2026 19:39:26 GMT